Enrollment
262
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Rock Island, IL
Longfellow Elem School
Federal NCES profile for Longfellow Elem School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 173441003534
👥 S:T ratio 38
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 48
📋 Attendance 6
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Longfellow Elem School earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 74% of Illinois schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Illinois schools.
- #5 of 7
- schools in Rock Island · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 15.4:1
- large classes for Illinois
- 262
- students enrolled
Longfellow Elem School has class sizes larger than 74% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Longfellow Elem School ranks #5 of 7 schools in Rock Island, IL.
School address
District: Rock Island Sd 41 · Illinois
NCES ID 173441003534 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.4:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
+10% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Longfellow Elem School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Longfellow Elem School
Longfellow Elem School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Rock Island, Illinois, enrolling 262 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.4:1 puts it in the larger third of Illinois schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 262 puts it in the smaller third of Illinois schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is led by African American (37%) and Hispanic or Latino (27%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 73/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 262 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 37.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 21.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Rock Island's public schools, it stands alongside Rock Island Academy (540 students): Longfellow Elem School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (15.4:1 vs 15.9:1).
Rock Island Sd 41 also operates Rock Island High School (1,812 students) and Rock Island Academy (540 students) alongside Longfellow Elem School.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Longfellow Elem School compares
Longfellow Elem School on the metrics families compare, against Illinois and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.4:1 | ▲ 10% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 262 | top 71% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.4:1
Leaner classes than 43% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
262
Bigger than 27% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
15.4:1
students per teacher
- 10% above state mean
Top 74% in Illinois - lower ratio than 26% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
37.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$16,041
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $17,042
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 262 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
17
in-school suspensions + 20 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 14.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
African American 37.4%
Hispanic or Latino 26.7%
White 22.5%
Two or More 9.2%
Asian 2.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: African American at 37.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 72.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 72.9, Longfellow Elem School is more mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rock Island Sd 41, which includes Longfellow Elem School.
$16,041
Per student
-6%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
-3%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 37.9%
State 40.5%
Federal 21.6%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Longfellow Elem School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rock Island High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Rock Island Academy | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Washington Jr High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Eugene Field Elem School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ricms | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Longfellow Elem School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,812
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 540
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 17/100
- Enrollment
- 529
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 496
- Students per teacher
- 21.6:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 462
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Similar other schools in Rock Island
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Rock Island Academy
Standard public school
540 students 15.9:1 students per teacher
Ricms
Standard public school
462 students 16.5:1 students per teacher
Horace Mann Elc
Standard public school
387 students 38.7:1 students per teacher
Frances Willard Elem School
Standard public school
312 students 13.6:1 students per teacher
Ridgewood Elem School
Standard public school
260 students 11.8:1 students per teacher
Earl H Hanson Elem School
Standard public school
201 students 7.7:1 students per teacher
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Illinois, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~262 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Longfellow Elem School
How many students attend Longfellow Elem School?
Longfellow Elem School has 262 students enrolled. It is a public school in Rock Island, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Longfellow Elem School?
The student-teacher ratio at Longfellow Elem School is 15.4:1, which is 10% higher than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 2% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Longfellow Elem School?
The largest demographic group at Longfellow Elem School is African American at 37.4% of enrollment, in Rock Island, IL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 72.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Longfellow Elem School?
Longfellow Elem School has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Longfellow Elem School rank among schools in Rock Island?
By Resource Investment Index, Longfellow Elem School ranks #5 of 7 schools in Rock Island, IL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Rock Island on the city page.
Is Longfellow Elem School a good school?
Longfellow Elem School earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 74% of Illinois schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Illinois schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Rock Island Sd 41?
Besides Longfellow Elem School, Rock Island Sd 41 also operates Rock Island High School (1,812 students), Rock Island Academy (540 students), and Washington Jr High School (529 students). See the Rock Island Sd 41 district page for the complete list.
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